Kembla Grange   26 Sep 2026
 
GOING: S(5)

SIMPSON TRUCK AND PLANT MAINTENANCE CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1400m

Track: Soft 5   Clear (Max: 29)   Rail: +7m 1100m - W/Post, +6m remainder .  

Pulsator should spear straight to the front of the small field. High-quality Class 1. MONTRESOR (5) scrambled home on debut to back then drove hard in the concluding stages but just missed last start over 1300m at Goulburn. Progressive three-year-old who won't spend a penny from the good gate. Gets the nod in a race of many chances. PULSATOR (6) is the obvious danger after a dominant win on debut over 1200m here a fortnight ago. Should find the lead from the inside draw and with some natural improvement can take this next step. CAP D'AIL (2) stepped up to 1400m for the first time last start and broke his maiden with a dogged performance at this circuit. Trained here and should still have a bit more to offer. ANTHROPOID (1) raced wide without cover and did a decent job to be beaten just half a length in a similar race here recently. Talented and the addition of blinkers might add a little extra spark. SONNIG (8) is an each-way hope back in trip off a five-week let-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Montresor each-way.
1 x4132 ANTHROPOID
BRAD WIDDUP
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mulberry (Mgr: L Sheridan)
Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 in a Prov Cl1 at this track on September 12 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Green Winter with 59kg at $1.90. The run before that 3rd of 9 in a Cg&E Bm72 at Warwick Farm on September 2 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Sociable carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Near miss last start. Blinkers going on might be crucial.
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Gold And Black Stripes, Red Cross On Sleeves, Hooped Cap
2 0x321 CAP D'AIL
DIANE POIDEVIN-LAINE
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
M Coleman
Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len in a Mid 4yo+ Mdn at this track on September 12 over 1400m defeating My Star with 60kg at $3.30. The run before that 2nd of 11 in a Cge Mdn-Sw at this track on August 29 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Sky Deck carrying 59kg at $15. One of the major players.
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J GRISEDALE
Green, Yellow Horseshoe, Sleeves And Cap
3 0x799 AUDIT
LES BRIDGE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Banjo Bloodstock (Mgr: C McNaughton)
Most recently ran last of 9 in a Bm64 at this track on August 29 over 1600m, 6 len behind Dolce Dior with 57kg at $41. The race before that ran last of 9 in a 3&4yo Bm72 at Randwick on August 8 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Avista carrying 54kg at $101. Prefer in something easier.
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M BELL
Orange, White Lightning Bolt
4 710x0 C'MON FLYER
ROSS MCCONVILLE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
A Kyriacou, Mrs K Kyriacou, M A Kyriacou, R G Walker, P Preeo, Mrs D Preeo, A T A Stenos, Mrs C Stenos, S D Alger, C D Alger, K R Thickpenny, Mrs M J Johansson, S G Johansson & J A Brocklesby
Second run back. First-up after five months 10th of 13 in a Mid Cl1 at Illawarra Grange on September 17 over 1200m, 7 len behind Maidoff with 58kg at $71. Previously second-up 7th of 10 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Hawkesbury on March 26 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind The Big Blue carrying 58.5kg at $15. Unlikely to threaten.
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Red, White Diamond, Black And White Hooped Sleeves, Red Cap
5 12 MONTRESOR
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
E J Lucas, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, L D Freeman, Z H Davis, Miss E A Bertoli, I A Everingham, M A Jones, S Hood, R R Hill, Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), S E Frizell, Mrs C A Richards, Mrs I O'Shea & D E Shaw
Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, favourite; won by a nose in a Super Mdn at Beaumont (Newcastle) on August 25 over 1250m on a soft track defeating Latest Flame carrying 56.5kg at $2.60. Last start 2nd in a small field in a Bm66 at Goulburn on September 11 over 1300m, nose behind Peace Bird with 57kg at $1.75. Nicely drawn and looks sure to run well again.
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KEAGAN LATHAM
Lilac And White Halves, Black Cap
6 1 PULSATOR
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Kia Ora 2009 (Mgr: R W Rose), Ravenswood Bloodstock (Mgr: P Pollicina), S T Morley, Mrs J Morley, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Diamond), F J Kelly, Mrs J M Lidbury, K Arnold, P L Ward, Anax Racing (Mgr: M Anaxagora), D T Moxon & J Carmichael
Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; won by 2.25 len in a Super Mdn at this track on September 12 over 1200m defeating My Ju Ju carrying 56.5kg at $3.20. In the right hands and shapes as a leading chance again.
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WINONA COSTIN
Royal Blue, Light Blue Halves, Halved Sleeves, Light Blue Cap
7 x960x BLUE EYED BRIGID
BRAD WIDDUP
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Mulberry (Mgr: L Sheridan) & Mrs B Reith
Mare back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Randwick 3yo Bm72 (71) May 23 over 1800m, soft track; 11 len behind Agent Zero carrying 52kg at $26. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at this track Cl1 April 29 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Ascot Green with 56.5kg at $8.50. A few others are ahead of her.
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C REITH
Gold And Black Stripes, Red Cross On Sleeves, Hooped Cap
8 63162 SONNIG
ANTHONY MOUNTNEY
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
A M Barry, Mrs N Barry, TB Bloodstock Pty Limited (Mgr: A M Barry), M P Barry, Mrs D M Barry, G Migliore, T A Jensen, P Cattle, A O'Donnell, R W Delaney, G Turner, Miss J A Johnston, Miss L A Ostermeyer, A Barnes, S McCabe, Mrs K Mccabe & L Gibbons
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field in a Prov Cl1 at Newcastle on August 22 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Flying Arabesque with 55kg at $10. The race before that 6th of 11 in a Cl1-Sw at Newcastle on August 1 over 1850m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Where's My Halo with 57kg at $71. Faces a tough field but should give a good account.
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ADAM FARRAGHER
Aqua, Pink Lightning Bolt, Pink Sleeves Aqua Lightning Bolts, Pink Cap Aqua Lightning Bolt